Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
remain anonymous online.
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🔗 Links Mentioned:
Layer 1 - Hardware
whonix.org
tails.net
torproject.org/download
amzn.to/3PkMfvP (Fireproof Safes)
getmonero.org
usa.visa.com/pay-with-visa/cards/prepaid-cards.html
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10 (BitLocker Full Disk Encryption for Windows)
support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/encrypt-mac-data-with-filevault-mh11785/mac (FileVault Full Disk Encryption for macOS)
w10privacy.de/english-home
Layer 2 – Network
pfsense.org
https://www.torbox.ch/
https://1.1.1.1/
quad9.net (9.9.9.9 DNS)
whonix.org/wiki/Alternative_DNS_Resolver (Whonix DNS Resolver)
whonix.org/wiki/Features (Look at General Tunnel Support section for various tunneling options)
torproject.org/download
hostingrevelations.com/best-anonymous-vps-hosting (Some good Virtual Private Server hosting options)
ghostery.com (Browser plugin to disable cookies)
Layer 3 – Communication & Transactions
signal.org
telegram.org
https://threema.ch/en
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wire&hl=en_US&gl=US (Wire)
mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new
brave.com
mullvad.net/en/browser
duckduckgo.com
startpage.com/en
github.com/searx/searx
proton.me/grant (ProtonMail)
https://www.veracrypt.fr/code/VeraCrypt/
Layer 4 - OPSEC
don’t post location or YT videos like this 🙂
⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – The Privacy Layered Model
1:22 – Items to Note
2:37 – Layer 1 – Hardware
4:31 – Layer 2 – Network
10:36 – Layer 3 – Communication & Transactions
12:45 – Layer 4 - Opsec
14:44 – Closing Thoughts
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Email me: grant@cybercademy.org
🎧 Gear:
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Headphones (Audio Technica ATH-M40x): amzn.to/2F4Tvq6
Work Monitors (Dell U4919DW UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor): amzn.to/3yQmDhM
Desk (FLEXISPOT EW8 Comhar Electric Standing Desk): amzn.to/3S9OxvG
💻 Cybersecurity PC Build Parts
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[Graphics Card] Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card: amzn.to/3OE0bkd
[AIO Cooler] Corsair iCUE H100i RGB ELITE 65.57 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler: amzn.to/3DEUUT9
[Motherboard] MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard: amzn.to/3Ol9La8
[RAM](2x) Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory: amzn.to/3OlsgeM
[HDD] Seagate IronWolf NAS 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive: amzn.to/3DFdc6K
[SSD] Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive: amzn.to/3KpTnnQ
[Case] Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case: amzn.to/44Rjaxf
[Power Supply] Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply: amzn.to/478wC1r
[Fans] Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE 47.7 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack: amzn.to/44R4myD
remain anonymous online.
👍 Try ProtonMail: proton.me/grant
🔗 Links Mentioned:
Layer 1 - Hardware
whonix.org
tails.net
torproject.org/download
amzn.to/3PkMfvP (Fireproof Safes)
getmonero.org
usa.visa.com/pay-with-visa/cards/prepaid-cards.html
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10 (BitLocker Full Disk Encryption for Windows)
support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/encrypt-mac-data-with-filevault-mh11785/mac (FileVault Full Disk Encryption for macOS)
w10privacy.de/english-home
Layer 2 – Network
pfsense.org
https://www.torbox.ch/
https://1.1.1.1/
quad9.net (9.9.9.9 DNS)
whonix.org/wiki/Alternative_DNS_Resolver (Whonix DNS Resolver)
whonix.org/wiki/Features (Look at General Tunnel Support section for various tunneling options)
torproject.org/download
hostingrevelations.com/best-anonymous-vps-hosting (Some good Virtual Private Server hosting options)
ghostery.com (Browser plugin to disable cookies)
Layer 3 – Communication & Transactions
signal.org
telegram.org
https://threema.ch/en
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wire&hl=en_US&gl=US (Wire)
mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new
brave.com
mullvad.net/en/browser
duckduckgo.com
startpage.com/en
github.com/searx/searx
proton.me/grant (ProtonMail)
https://www.veracrypt.fr/code/VeraCrypt/
Layer 4 - OPSEC
don’t post location or YT videos like this 🙂
⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – The Privacy Layered Model
1:22 – Items to Note
2:37 – Layer 1 – Hardware
4:31 – Layer 2 – Network
10:36 – Layer 3 – Communication & Transactions
12:45 – Layer 4 - Opsec
14:44 – Closing Thoughts
🐕 Follow Me:
Twitter: twitter.com/collinsinfosec
Instagram: instagram.com/_collinsinfosec
Cybercademy Discord Server: discord.gg/bWymWhCv9p
🤔 Have questions, concerns, comments?:
Email me: grant@cybercademy.org
🎧 Gear:
Laptop (Lenovo X1 Carbon Ultrabook 6th Gen): amzn.to/2O0UfAM
Monitors (Dell D Series 31.5” D3218HN): amzn.to/2EXlgRF
Keyboard (Velocifire VM01): amzn.to/2TEswfd
Headphones (Audio Technica ATH-M40x): amzn.to/2F4Tvq6
Work Monitors (Dell U4919DW UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor): amzn.to/3yQmDhM
Desk (FLEXISPOT EW8 Comhar Electric Standing Desk): amzn.to/3S9OxvG
💻 Cybersecurity PC Build Parts
[Processor] Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor: amzn.to/3OlTTUK
[Graphics Card] Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card: amzn.to/3OE0bkd
[AIO Cooler] Corsair iCUE H100i RGB ELITE 65.57 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler: amzn.to/3DEUUT9
[Motherboard] MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard: amzn.to/3Ol9La8
[RAM](2x) Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory: amzn.to/3OlsgeM
[HDD] Seagate IronWolf NAS 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive: amzn.to/3DFdc6K
[SSD] Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive: amzn.to/3KpTnnQ
[Case] Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case: amzn.to/44Rjaxf
[Power Supply] Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply: amzn.to/478wC1r
[Fans] Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE 47.7 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack: amzn.to/44R4myD
